Isaiah 63
63
The Lord’s Day of Vengeance
1Who is this coming from Edom # Ps 137:7; Is 34:5-6; Ezk 25:12-14; 35:1-15; Ob 1-14; Mal 1:2-5
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah —
this One who is splendid in His apparel,
rising up proudly # Syr, Vg read apparel, striding forward in His great might?
It is I, proclaiming vindication, # Or righteousness
powerful to save.
2Why are Your clothes red,
and Your garments like one who treads a winepress? # Rv 19:13-15
3I trampled the winepress alone,
and no one from the nations was with Me.
I trampled them in My anger
and ground them underfoot in My fury;
their blood spattered My garments,
and all My clothes were stained.
4For I planned the day of vengeance, # Lit For day of vengeance in My heart # Is 34:8; 61:2; Jr 46:10
and the year of My redemption # Or blood revenge came.
5I looked, but there was no one to help, # Is 59:16
and I was amazed that no one assisted;
so My arm accomplished victory for Me,
and My wrath assisted Me.
6I crushed nations in My anger;
I made them drunk with My wrath # Is 29:9; 51:17; Jr 51:39
and poured out their blood on the ground. # Rv 14:20
Remembrance of Grace
7I will make known the Lord’s faithful love
and the Lord’s praiseworthy acts,
because of all the Lord has done for us —
even the many good things
He has done for the house of Israel
and has done for them based on His compassion
and the abundance of His faithful love.
8He said, “They are indeed My people,
children who will not be disloyal,”
and He became their Savior.
9In all their suffering, He suffered, # Alt Hb tradition reads did not suffer # Jdg 10:16
and the Angel of His Presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of His love and compassion; # Dt 7:7-8
He lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past. # Dt 1:31; 32:10-12; Is 46:3
10But they rebelled
and grieved His Holy Spirit. # Ps 51:11; 78:40; 106:33; Is 48:16; Ac 7:51; Eph 4:30
So He became their enemy
and fought against them.
11Then He # Or he, or they remembered the days of the past,
the days of Moses and his people.
Where is He who brought them out of the sea
with the shepherds # LXX, Tg, Syr read shepherd of His flock?
Where is He who put His Holy Spirit among the flock?
12He sent His glorious arm
to be at Moses’ right hand,
divided the waters before them # Ex 14:21; Ps 74:13
to obtain eternal fame for Himself,
13and led them through the depths
like a horse in the wilderness,
so that they did not stumble.
14Like cattle that go down into the valley,
the Spirit of the Lord gave them # Lit him rest.
You led Your people this way
to make a glorious name for Yourself.
Israel’s Prayer
15Look down from heaven and see # Dt 26:15; Ps 80:14
from Your lofty home — holy and beautiful.
Where is Your zeal and Your might?
Your yearning # Lit The agitation of Your inward parts and Your compassion
are withheld from me.
16Yet You are our Father,
even though Abraham does not know us
and Israel doesn’t recognize us.
You, Yahweh, are our Father;
from ancient times,
Your name is our Redeemer. # Is 41:14; 43:14
17Why, Yahweh, do You make us stray from Your ways?
You harden our hearts so we do not fear # Lit our heart from fearing You. # Is 6:10
Return, because of Your servants,
the tribes of Your heritage.
18Your holy people had a possession # Or Your people possessed Your holy place
for a little while,
but our enemies have trampled down
Your sanctuary. # Ps 74:3-7; Is 64:11
19We have become like those You never ruled over,
like those not called by Your name. # Dt 28:10; Is 43:7; 65:1
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Isaiah 63
63
The Lord's Victory over the Nations
1 #
Is 34.5-17; Jr 49.7-22; Ez 25.12-14; 35.1-15; Am 1.11,12; Ob 1-14; Ml 1.2-5. Who is this coming
from Bozrah#63.1 Bozrah: The main city of Edom. in Edom
with clothes stained red?
Who is this hero marching
in his glorious uniform?
“It's me, the Lord!
I have won the battle,
and I can save you!”
2What are those red spots?
Your clothes look stained
from trampling on grapes.#63.2 trampling on grapes: This is one way that grapes were crushed to make them into juice.
3 #
Rev 14.20; 19.15;
Rev 19.13. “I alone trampled the grapes!
None of the nations helped.
I trampled nations in my anger
and stained my clothes
with their blood.
4I did this because I wanted
to take revenge—
the time had come
to rescue my people.
5 #
Is 59.16. No one was there to help me
or to give support;
my mighty arm won the battle,
strengthened by my anger.
6In my fury I trampled on nations
and made them drunk;
their blood poured out
everywhere on earth.”
The Lord's Goodness to His People
7I will tell about the kind deeds
the Lord has done.
They deserve praise!
The Lord has shown mercy
to the people of Israel;
he has been kind and good.
8The Lord rescued his people,
and said, “They are mine.
They won't betray me.”
9It troubled the Lord
to see them in trouble,
and his angel saved them.#63.9 It … them: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
The Lord was truly merciful,
so he rescued his people.
He took them in his arms
and carried them all those years.
10Then the Lord's people
turned against him and made
his Holy Spirit sad.
So he became their enemy
and attacked them.
11But his people remembered
what had happened
during the time of Moses.#63.11 But … Moses: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Didn't the Lord#63.11 the Lord: Or “Moses.” bring them
and their leaders
safely through the sea?
Didn't he#63.11 he: Or “Moses.” give them
his Holy Spirit?
12 #
Ex 14.21. The glorious power of the Lord
marched beside Moses.
The Lord will be praised forever
for dividing the sea.
13He led his people across
like horses running wild
without stumbling.
14His Spirit gave them rest,
just as cattle find rest
when led into a valley.#63.14 His … valley: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
The name of the Lord was praised
for doing these things.
A Prayer for Mercy and Help
15Please, Lord, look down
from your holy and glorious
home in the heavens
and see what's going on.
Have you lost interest?
Where is your power?
Show that you care about us#63.15 us: Hebrew “me.”
and have mercy!
16 #
3 Macc 2.21,22. Our ancestors Abraham and Jacob
have both rejected us.
But you are still our Father;
you have been our protector
since ancient times.
17Why did you make us turn away
from you, our Lord?
Why did you make us want
to disobey you?
Please change your mind!
We are your servants,
your very own people.
18For a little while,
your temple belonged to us;#63.18 For … us: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
and now our enemies
have torn it down.
19We act as though you
had never ruled us
or called us your people.
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